Chapter 2

I hadn't slept at all.

At eight sharp, Leo knocked on my bedroom door.

"Honey, are you awake?"

"We'll be late if you sleep any longer. Come on, up you get."

I dragged myself out of bed and opened the door.

He looked refreshed after a night in his study, while I was completely exhausted. He seemed willfully blind to the shadows under my eyes.

He gently pushed me into the bathroom to get ready.

When I emerged, our luggage was already packed and waiting by the door.

"This early? The flight isn't until noon."

He just smiled, ruffled my hair, and handed me a boiled corn and a coffee.

"Better to be safe than sorry. I've got some things to take care of later."

With that, he picked up the suitcases and walked out.

On the way to the airport, he didn't connect his phone to the car's Bluetooth as he always did. Instead, he placed it on his left, occasionally glancing at incoming messages, an unconscious smile flickering on his lips.

After we arrived, I hesitated before security. He gave me a gentle push. He gave me a gentle push.

"It's the same waiting inside. Iris, I really have to go now. The company is waiting."

I couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. Was he really... hoping I'd die?

I picked up my luggage, passed through security, and sat down at the gate. I secretly pulled Leo's tablet from my bag. I'd taken it from his study that morning.

His SnapChat was still logged in. The top contact, saved as "Sweetheart," was Stella, his childhood sweetheart.

Last night, Leo and Stella had been on a FaceTime call for five hours, from ten at night until four in the morning. Even after hanging up, they couldn't get enough of each other.

Leo: "I'll see you tomorrow. Too excited to sleep."

Stella: "Silly, we have a lifetime together ahead of us."

Leo: "You didn't have a wedding the first time you got married. When we get married, I'll make sure you have an unforgettable ceremony."

Stella: "I'll go confront him tomorrow about a divorce. What about you? When will you tell Iris?"

Leo: "Don't worry, I'll handle it."

The tablet in my hands felt like it was about to snap.

Of course, he'd handle it. He wouldn't even need to mention divorce.

Because, he's waiting for me to die...

I opened Leo's Ins feed. He had posted something visible only to Stella.

"You are the regret of my youth, and the joy of my future."

The photo accompanying it was their high school graduation picture. Two innocent-looking teenagers, holding hands in their school uniforms.

And on his Ins feed, all posts related to me had been deleted overnight.

Tears splashed onto the screen.

The boarding announcement began. I sniffed, grabbed my luggage, and walked towards the gate.